I was curious on how much you have to donate to get in to a top school, say University of Michigan or Notre Dame? $1 million, $50,000, $20 million?....
And how would you go about asking the school about the donation? Do you ask straightforward or kind of hint it?
2006-11-29 11:10:54 · 4 answers · asked by bomba 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No reputable college or university will offer admission for a donation. In fact, if you indicate that you will give a large donation in order to be admitted, your chances for admission will be nil..
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2006-11-29 11:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your family has a legacy at the institution (and even if then), it is not at all advisable to even hint at offering a donation to get into a school. If a family member is a trustee or donates a library or something, then realistically the admissions office will face heavy pressure to admit the candidate. On the other hand, I have known of people who have broadly "hinted" at a couple of Ivy Leage institutions that a large donation may be coming if a favored candidate is admitted. The institutions chose not to pick up on the hint, most likely in order to maintain their credibility as reputable schools. Good grades and a strong application package are definitely more reliable (and honorable) means of gaining acceptance to a top college.
2006-11-29 19:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by Andre the cat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Godd and persistant communication with the department wirth more than millions in college application even with average grades... A half-full tin can would be pereferred to an empty gold can...
2006-11-30 00:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by ysert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really want to be known on campus as the kid who tries to buy his way through life?
2006-11-30 21:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by faehuntress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋